# SDR AALA202306056307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2023
- Submitted: June 5, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N816AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N816AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1350
- Aircraft time: 69,593 hours, 32,102 cycles
- System (JASC): [4990 · APU Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4990)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306056307

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: ODOR/FUMES IN FLIGHT DECK DIRTY SOCK SMELL ON DESCENT BETWEEN 3000-6000 FEET AND ON THE GROUND DURING TAXING IN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE APU OIL COOLING FAN DRIVE PAD LEAKING OIL. DUE TO A BROKEN O-RING. REPLACED O-RING AND ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ODORS NOTED.

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